Saudi Banks’ Provisions up 18% in Q1-2014

13/05/2014 Argaam

Credit Provisions of Saudi listed banks in addition to the National Commercial Bank rose 18% to SAR 1,832m by the end of Q1-2014 compared to the same period last year; data compiled by Argaam indicated.

Banks’ Provisions in Q1-2014 declined 28% compared to the previous period (Q4-2013) driven by the decline in Al-Rajhi and Saudi Fransi banks’ provisions.

 

Saudi Banks credit provisions on a quarterly basis (SAR million)

Change

Provisions

Period

2011

(44%)

1216.8

Q1

(47%)

1255.9

Q2

(50%)

1532.6

Q3

(5%)

1793.7

Q4

2012

+34%

1630.6

Q1

+42%

1783.8

Q2

+64%

2522.3

Q3

(3%)

1742.6

Q4

2013

(4%)

1559.0

Q1

(25%)

1334.8

Q2

(28%)

1813.6

Q3

+47%

2555.9

Q4

2014

+18%

1832.1

Q1

         

Six, out of twelve banks understudy, reported an increase in their provisions compared to the same period last year led by Saudi Investment, Saudi Hollandi and SABB. The remaining six banks reduced their provisions led by Al-Bilad and SAMBA at 93% and 68% declines respectively.

 

Comparison of Q1 2014’s the provisions to the same period last year in SAR millions

Change

2013

2012

Bank

+7%

203.8

191.1

RIBL

(21%)

205.7

259.8

NCB

+18%

65.4

55.5

BJAZ

+370%

141.0

30.0

Saudi Investment

+309%

89.2

21.8

Saudi Hollandi

(15%)

108.6

127.8

BSFR

+230%

118.5

35.9

SABB

--

106.1

106.3

Arab National

(68%)

70.3

218.2

SAMBA

+75%

693.9

396.9

Al Rajhi

(93%)

4.7

64.6

AL Bilad

(51%)

25.0

51.0

Alinma

+18%

1832.1

1559.0

Total

 

The following table indicates Saudi banks quarterly credit provisions in 2013 and 2014:

 

               Saudi Banks Quarterly provisions in SAR million

 

2014

2013  

 

 

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Bank

693.9

1010.2

739.5

387.8

396.9

Al Rajhi

205.7

189.4

199.6

146.5

259.8

NCB

203.8

99.5

139.6

197.2

191.1

RIBL

65.4

52.8

(3)

31.0

55.5

BJAZ

141.0

15.0

30.0

30.0

30.0

 Saudi Investment

89.2

84.8

11.9

100.0

21.8

Saudi Hollandi

108.6

553.0

169.0

107.6

127.8

BSFR

118.5

16.8

216.2

105.3

35.9

SABB

106.1

273.2

182.0

65.5

106.3

Arab National

70.3

15.4

60.4

59.4

218.2

SAMBA

4.7

26.7

40.0

44.0

64.6

AL Bilad

25.0

134.4

28.3

60.5

51.0

Alinma

 

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